1
What is an Executive Order?
A rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law
What branch makes laws, imposes taxes, and declares war?
the Legislative Branch
The lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population
House of Representatives
Why would someone running for a political position join a political party?
to get more power, money/resources, and influence
What is the name of this Supreme Court case?
Supreme Court decision that concluded school administrators could search a student without their permission or a warrant.
TLO vs. New Jersey
What is the system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches, in order to prevent abuse of power?
Checks and Balances
The President appoints them, advisors to the president; is composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States.
Presidential Cabinet
How much money does Elon Musk make in a day?
36 billion
BONUS What district does AOC represent as a Congresswoman?
The Bronx and Queens (14th District)
During the process of impeachment, after the House of Representatives approves charges against the President of the United States, what is the Senate's job?
To consider the evidence, hear witnesses, and vote to acquit or convict.
1944 Supreme Court case where the Supreme Court upheld the order providing for the relocation of Japanese Americans. It was not until 1988 that Congress formally apologized and agreed to pay $20,000 to each survivor.
Korematsu vs. The United States
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
federalism
BONUS What is the part of the brain responsible for memory?
The hippocampus
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
10th Amendment
What amendment did the case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District have to do with?
Freedom of Speech/first amendment
In the city of Chelsea, who is in charge of the Executive Branch? (can give me the name of the position or the name)
City Manager (Tom Ambrosino)
WHO said this, and WHAT do they mean by it? (must get both parts to get it correct)
“Freedom is not created by the government, nor is it a gift from those in political power. It is, in fact, secured, more than anything else, by those limitations I mentioned that are placed on those in government.”
Ronald Reagan,
What this quote means is that Reagan believes that the people get more freedom(1st amendment) when the government is limited and not as involved.
How does the 10th amendment address the failures of the Articles of Confederation?
ie. The 10th amendment addresses the failures of the Articles of Confederation by addressing that if the law/rule/thing isn’t in the constitution it can be done by states at an extent showing some accountability because a reason the Articles of Confederation failed was due to disagreements between the states and a powerless government.
Which party would agree with this statement: "we want a stronger government that can give people a safety net and take care of social welfare needs."
Democrat Party
What is the Hazelwood Standard?
The case determined that educators do not offend the First Amendment by exercising editorial control over the content of student speech so long as their actions were "reasonably related to legitimate learning concerns."